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Saluda Livestock Exchange Market Report

Saluda, South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

763 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $414.29/cwt -21.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,562/hd at 377 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $364.64/cwt -0.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,546/hd at 424 lb · 20 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $347.71/cwt -12.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,958/hd at 563 lb · 20 head
Saluda 5-weight heifers sold at $307/cwt, $17/cwt below the SC average ($324) and $34/cwt under Orangeburg. SC 5-weight heifers are down $55 from their mid-July peak of $372. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 763 433 980
Feeder cattle 610 289 770
Slaughter cattle 69 73 144
Replacement cattle 32 19 44

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers 7.00 lower, feeder heifers sharply lower, feeder bulls sharply lower, slaughter cows sharply lower, slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Moderate offering of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 500.00–515.00 $507.84 $1,412 +7.84
315 315 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,465 +15.00
355–395 369 4 400.00–430.00 $416.29 $1,536 -33.71
405–444 431 8 395.00–420.00 $401.82 $1,732 +1.84
452–490 462 8 380.00–400.00 $389.19 $1,798 -0.81
503–545 519 12 350.00–360.00 $358.32 $1,860 -6.02
550–583 563 20 340.00–355.00 $347.71 $1,958 —
605–620 613 9 325.00–345.00 $332.06 $2,036 -1.96
650–699 685 18 310.00–320.00 $313.29 $2,146 —
709–745 711 16 292.50–310.50 $309.32 $2,199 +6.82
750–780 764 7 287.50–295.00 $293.94 $2,246 —
807 807 13 287.00 $287.00 $2,316 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,260 —
370–390 383 4 370.00–400.00 $383.86 $1,470 +28.86
430–445 441 8 345.00–375.00 $367.47 $1,621 —
468 value added 468 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,685 —
460–495 475 8 345.00–370.00 $361.18 $1,716 +3.25
480 480 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,584 -27.93
500–515 505 4 300.00–325.00 $311.32 $1,572 -23.68
522 522 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,409 -65.00
555–595 578 9 307.50–335.00 $323.01 $1,867 +50.44
600–645 623 2 290.00–315.00 $302.05 $1,882 +14.70
660–685 677 3 277.50–290.00 $281.56 $1,906 —
925 925 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,128 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 267 5 400.00–420.00 $408.99 $1,092 -101.01
310–325 318 2 395.00–400.00 $397.44 $1,264 -90.04
355–390 377 12 365.00–395.00 $376.36 $1,419 -37.01
400–440 423 18 350.00–380.00 $357.78 $1,513 -28.09
450–490 470 13 340.00–360.00 $349.15 $1,641 -18.06
504–545 520 16 310.00–320.00 $317.14 $1,649 -2.86
550–595 567 18 310.00–327.50 $319.61 $1,812 -3.99
600–645 619 6 290.00–310.00 $299.14 $1,852 -0.86
705 705 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,974 -17.50
785 785 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,159 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 279 4 365.00–370.00 $368.70 $1,029 -3.16
305–340 323 2 350.00–365.00 $357.09 $1,153 +7.09
368–370 369 3 340.00–350.00 $343.35 $1,267 -29.09
420–443 437 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,486 -4.62
450–495 473 4 320.00–330.00 $326.26 $1,543 -18.68
500–535 523 11 270.00–302.50 $284.70 $1,489 -10.28
560–595 574 7 270.00–300.00 $286.36 $1,644 —
615–625 621 6 270.00–280.00 $275.83 $1,713 +0.89
630 630 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,575 -24.94
670–683 681 9 270.00–285.00 $279.46 $1,903 +9.46
720 720 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,728 +15.00
771 771 7 265.00 $265.00 $2,043 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 205 2 460.00–485.00 $472.80 $969 +52.80
260–295 280 3 410.00–455.00 $431.46 $1,208 —
305–325 315 4 395.00–410.00 $403.71 $1,272 -10.04
350–395 376 6 380.00–400.00 $391.72 $1,473 —
400–443 424 20 345.00–380.00 $364.64 $1,546 -0.30
450–488 476 8 330.00–375.00 $351.56 $1,673 +19.06
500–545 523 13 310.00–335.00 $319.97 $1,673 -2.94
539 539 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,617 -22.91
555–598 579 8 280.00–310.00 $295.83 $1,713 -21.24
585 585 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,550 -52.07
615–635 627 7 270.00–290.00 $280.64 $1,760 -11.82
655 655 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,572 -30.00
675–690 679 6 270.00–285.00 $279.17 $1,896 +9.17
715–740 725 3 265.00–270.00 $266.64 $1,933 +11.43
770–790 782 3 240.00–260.00 $251.62 $1,968 -8.14
845 845 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,028 +1.78
870 870 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,914 +7.64
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 280 4 510.00–530.00 $518.79 $1,453 -8.05
325–345 333 7 415.00–445.00 $425.12 $1,416 -10.64
350–395 377 23 400.00–430.00 $414.29 $1,562 -21.36
400–434 421 9 390.00–410.00 $394.94 $1,663 -7.06
460 460 4 380.00–390.00 $387.50 $1,782 -2.50
500–545 519 8 340.00–360.00 $349.19 $1,812 +3.06
550–585 565 13 320.00–355.00 $337.20 $1,905 +4.71
605–625 614 7 290.00–325.00 $306.38 $1,881 -11.03
650–665 658 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,908 —
705 705 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,080 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,168 -5.00
380 380 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,368 —
400 400 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,340 —
463 463 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,482 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1445 1445 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1245 1118 80-85% 18 158.00–172.00 $163.33 $1,826 —
945–1385 1174 80-85% 8 140.00–157.00 $152.42 $1,789 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1420 1297 75-80% 14 158.00–175.00 $164.41 $2,132 —
1330–1515 1417 75-80% 3 146.00–155.00 $149.81 $2,123 -23.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1160 1033 85-90% 5 117.50–141.00 $132.29 $1,367 —
975–1320 1085 85-90% 4 147.00–155.00 $150.85 $1,637 +12.30

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1570 1278 3 170.00–184.00 $176.09 $2,250 —
1780–1845 1813 2 201.00–205.00 $202.96 $3,680 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1270 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,090.00–2,501.00 $2,315.47
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,313.00 $2,313.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,147.00 $1,147.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00
1040–1090 1058 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,762.41
1070–1240 1155 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1040–1275 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,375.00 $2,296.38
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1045 1045 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1040–1140 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00–1,875.00 $1,861.93
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
122–190 139 4 72.50–75.00 $74.15 $103 —
195 195 1 62.00 $62.00 $121 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 35.00 $35.00 $128 —
380 380 1 21.00 $21.00 $80 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 60.00 $60.00 +0.62
50 50 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 -43.75
50 50 —— 2 130.00–135.00 $132.50 -56.25
50 50 —— 2 145.00–150.00 $147.50 -41.25
70 70 —— 1 217.50 $217.50 ±0.00
70 70 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 -37.50
80 80 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 -26.67
100 100 —— 1 235.00 $235.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
860–925 893 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00–3,250.00 $3,172.27 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1280 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,375.00–3,450.00 $3,415.25 +365.25
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 60.00–80.00 $71.25 +9.58
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 60.00 $60.00 -1.67
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -70.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 4 135.00–155.00 $147.50 -17.50
40 40 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -95.00
40–50 45 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 65.00–105.00 $85.00 -80.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 80.00–115.00 $98.33 +18.33
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +10.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 20.00 $20.00 —
40 40 1 25.00 $25.00 —
40 40 1 47.50 $47.50 —
60 60 1 53.00 $53.00 —
70 70 3 70.00 $70.00 —
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 59.00 $59.00 $115 —
225–260 243 2 30.00–48.00 $39.65 $96 -10.35
245 245 1 60.00 $60.00 $147 +10.00
300 300 1 68.00 $68.00 $204 —
410–480 445 2 64.00–66.00 $65.08 $290 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.